IMG_3044 Photo Credit: Cooking Classy
It seems that the new thing is replacing bread with zucchini boats, and we are not complaining! They are just as delicious and leave you able to eat your favorite foods without all the guilt. Credit: Cooking Classy Ingredients: 4 large wide zucchini 3 tbsp olive oil, divided 1 large yellow onion, sliced into pieces 8 small button mushrooms, sliced 1 large red or green bell pepper, chopped into short slices 3/4 lb sliced thin deli roast beef, chopped into small pieces Salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 1/2 Tbsp water or no-sodium beef broth 1 1/4 cups shredded Daiya cheese (flavor of choice) Chopped fresh parsley, for serving Directions: IMG_3041
  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  2. Using a spoon, scoop centers from zucchini to create boats while leaving a 1/4-inch rim (reserve centers for another use). Brush both sides of zucchini with 1 Tbsp of the olive oil and season lightly with salt.
  3. Place in two baking pans and bake in preheated oven 20 - 25 minutes until nearly tender.
  4. Meanwhile, heat 1 Tbsp olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.IMG_3042
  5. Add onion and saute 5 minutes, then add another 1/2 Tbsp olive oil and mushrooms and saute 5 minutes longer.
  6. Push veggies to one side of pan then add remaining 1/2 Tbsp olive oil to opposite side, add bell pepper and garlic and saute until tender, about 3 minutes.
  7. Add in roast beef, season with salt and pepper to taste then stir in water and cook until warmed, about 30 seconds.
  8. Fill roasted zucchini with roast beef mixture. IMG_3043
  9. Sprinkle top evenly with cheese.
  10. Return to oven and bake about 5 minutes longer, or until cheese has melted.
  11. Serve warm garnished with parsley
  **These are easier to just pick up and eat by hand like a sandwich.